Iolanthe

Overview

Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage. Performed by the Carl Rosa Opera Company in August 2007.

Cast

Julian Forsyth

The Lord Chancellor

Bruce Graham

Earl Mountaratat

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Thora Ker

Iolanthe

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Gillian Knight

Queen of the Fairies

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Giles Davies

Strephon

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Lesley Cox

Celia

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Barry Clark

Earl Tolloller

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Charlotte Page

Phyllis